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Term 2 Programs 2026 - Register Now -

Free Recovery Programs to Help You Reset and Rebuild

The Women’s Resilience Centre offers free, evidence‑based recovery programs designed to support women to reset, rebuild, and move forward after domestic abuse and trauma.

Delivered through our secure online platform and led by qualified facilitators, our trauma‑informed programs support women nationwide. Our programs provide practical tools, connection, and structured support to help you build emotional resilience, confidence, independence, and wellbeing, at your own pace and in a safe, supported environment.

👉 View current term programs & dates. Register now for programs currently open.

👉 Explore all programs & submit an Expression of Interest. Explore our full range of programs and let us know what support would be most helpful for you.

Have questions about eligibility, privacy, program delivery, or how our programs work? Visit our Free Programs FAQ below for answers.

Why women choose our programs

  • Free, evidence‑based recovery programs grounded in trauma‑informed practice and proven to create lasting, measurable change

  • Accessible nationwide, delivered through our secure online platform, with Trauma‑Informed Yoga offered in‑person in select locations

  • Program‑based learning led by qualified, compassionate facilitators in safe, confidential, non‑judgemental environments

  • Designed specifically for women recovering from domestic abuse and trauma, centred on dignity, choice, and empowerment

  • Small, supportive group programs that foster connection, validation, and a sense of belonging

  • Practical, skills‑focused programs you can apply immediately, from emotional regulation and self‑confidence to financial wellbeing and employment readiness

  • Support across every stage of recovery, including emotional wellbeing, independence, work readiness, healthy relationships, and wellbeing

  • Flexible program options, allowing you to engage in individual programs or multiple programs over time, depending on your needs and goals

Free to attend. No referral required.

Caring Conversations

  • Rebuild Your Emotional Foundation

    This course is for you if you're:

    • Recovering from life's challenges

    • Seeking new perspectives and resilience

    • Ready to regain confidence and transform stress

    • Looking to re-centre and discover your next steps

    This trauma-informed program equips you with:

    • New perspectives and resilience building tools

    • Confidence rebuilding and stress transformation techniques

    • Foundational self-care routines to rebuild emotional stability

    • Self-compassion practices through guided group support and validation

    • Skills to identify personal needs and boundaries to initiate healing

    • Tools to re-centre and discover your next steps

    • Safe, connected space where you can be heard

    • Non-judgemental supportive group environment

    • Practical self-care and self-compassion techniques

  • This program runs for 5 weeks and is 120 minutes each week.

  • TERM 2: Tuesdays | 12 May - 9 June 2026 | 12-2pm AEST | FREE Online

    Your journey to emotional strength begins here. Register now!

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Womens Recovery Program

Teenage Whispering

  • This compassion based, practical course supports mothers who have experienced domestic abuse in navigating the often- challenging teenage years with confidence and connection.

    Participants will learn how trauma can affect both parent and teen behaviour, explore calm and effective communication strategies, and strengthen trust and emotional safety within the

    parent-teen relationship. Through guided reflection and supportive discussion, mothers will gain tools to respond to teenage emotions with empathy, set healthy boundaries, and foster resilience and respect at home.

  • This program runs for 5 weeks and is 120 minutes each week.

  • TERM 2: Thursdays | 7 May - 4 June 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm AEST | FREE Online

    Your journey to emotional strength begins here. Register now!

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Managing Money

  • Build financial confidence and control! Our FREE Managing Money program starts Thursday, 19 February!

    This 6-week online program helps you take charge of your finances with clarity, calm, and confidence in a safe, supportive environment designed specifically for women rebuilding their lives.

    Take charge of your finances in a safe, supportive environment.

    In this supportive program, you will:

    • Define financial wellbeing in real life and recognise your strengths without shame

    • Create a values‑based budget that reflects your priorities and adapts to change

    • Learn stress‑free systems for bills, accounts, and everyday money management

    • Understand debt and credit using practical tools

    • Build resilience in times of crisis with strategies

    • Design your personalised Money Map

    Why join?

    • Practical outcomes: tools you can apply immediately

    • Supportive environment

    • Community connection: Build strength alongside others

    • Confidence‑building: From small changes to big shifts

    You'll connect with other women on similar journeys while developing real-world financial skills that create lasting independence and peace of mind.

    Program Facilitator: Di Krome

  • This program runs for 6 weeks and is 90 minutes each week.

  • Program Details: Tuesdays, 5 May - 9 June 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm AEST 6 weeks | Online

    Your financial confidence starts here, join us!

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Empowering Employment

  • Land Your Next Job with Confidence

    This course is for you if you're:

    • Seeking employment or a career change

    • Ready to step confidently back into the workforce

    • Want to package your existing experience effectively

    • Need practical job search tools that work

    This trauma-informed program equips you with:

    • How to package your existing experience to step confidently back into workforce

    • Resume development that showcases your strengths

    • Practical tools to interview well and present your experience confidently

    • Neuroscience-based confidence building and skills ownership

    • Brain resetting techniques for starting or changing employment

    • Application and interview mastery

    • Skills to ask for what you want

    • Personal strengths assessment

    • LinkedIn training and networking strategies

    • 1:1 clinic session with a real recruiter

    Program Facilitators:

    • Simone Allan - Founder/Director, Women's Resilience Centre & Mondo Search

    • Lee-Ann Carson - Senior Organisational Development Advisor & Executive Coach

  • This program runs for 6 weeks and is 90 minutes each week.

  • TERM 2: Mondays | 5 May - 15 June 2026 | 12:00 - 1:30pm AEST | FREE Online

    Ready to step into your next chapter? Register now!

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Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

  • Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for Inner Peace

    This course is for you if you want to:

    • Learn self-compassion and self-awareness

    • Reduce stress, anxiety and depression naturally

    • Develop patience and ability to live in the present moment

    • Improve your energy and vitality

    This trauma-sensitive program equips you with:

    • Yoga asana and Pranayama for patience and presence

    • Understanding of interoception (sense your body's sensations)

    • Mastery of breath to still the mind and reduce anxiety

    • Self-care, self-love and appreciation practices

    • Bilateral practices that build pride and accomplishment

    • Walking meditations for calm and reduced rumination

    • Dharana practices for peace with daily experience

    • Pranic energy practices to improve your energy

    • Tools to increase relatability with yourself and others

    Program Facilitator: Connie Robinson

  • This program runs every Monday for 90 minutes.

    Ready to reconnect with your inner peace? Register now!

  • MONDAYS | 5:00pm to 6:30pm AEST

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Programs available to register interest

Our Recovery to Resilience programs run throughout the year based on demand. Register your interest in any of the programs below to be notified when new dates open.

Emotional Resilience: Caring Conversations, Trusting Transitions, Managing Emotions in Uncertain Times, Building Resilience After Divorce, Separation or Loss

Financial Literacy: Managing Money

Employment Readiness: Empowering Employment

Parenting: Strength for the Mothering Journey, Parallel Parenting in Challenging Relationships, Parent Support: Teenage Whispering, Parent Support: The Primary School Years

Wellbeing: Trauma‑Informed Yoga (in‑person)

Submit an Expression of Interest

Not all programs run every term. Exploring our full range of programs and submitting an Expression of Interest helps us understand what support women are seeking and plan future program delivery.

By registering your interest, you’ll be notified when relevant programs open, whether you’re ready to join now or considering support in the future.

Registering your interest:

  • Is free and confidential

  • Requires no referral

  • Does not place you on a waiting list

  • Involves no obligation or commitment

Submit an Expression of Interest
Submit an Expression of Interest

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A: We offer free, trauma-informed online recovery programs designed specifically for women recovering from domestic abuse, trauma, and loss. Our evidence-based programs help women build skills in key recovery areas including:

    • Financial wellbeing and money management

    • Employment readiness and career development

    • Healthy relationships and boundaries

    • Stress management and emotional resilience

    • Confident parenting after trauma

    • Recovery after divorce, separation, and loss

    All programs are facilitated by qualified professionals and delivered through our secure online platform, making them accessible to women across Australia.

  • A: When you register, you'll complete an enrollment form and waiver. Our program registrar and facilitator will provide you with all necessary information including secure login details for our online platform.

    Our programs feature:

    • Interactive, trauma-sensitive content tailored to your recovery needs

    • Small group settings that foster connection and peer support

    • Qualified facilitators who create genuinely safe spaces

    • Evidence-based curriculum with proven outcomes

  • A: Our programs are designed for women who are in the recovery phase from domestic abuse, trauma, or loss. To ensure safety and effectiveness for all participants, we currently cannot accommodate:

    1. Women in acute crisis situations who need immediate safety support

    2. Women experiencing acute mental health emergencies

    3. Women with acute substance abuse issues requiring specialist intervention

    If you're in any of these situations, we can provide appropriate referrals to crisis services. Once you're stabilised, we welcome you to join our recovery programs.

  • A: All our core recovery programs are completely free of charge - there are no hidden fees or costs. Donations are gratefully accepted but never required.

    Programs are delivered through:

    • Secure online platform: Access from anywhere in Australia with internet connection

    • Live facilitated sessions: Real-time interaction with facilitators and other participants

    • Flexible scheduling: Multiple program times to accommodate different schedules

    We run programs year-round with new terms starting regularly. Check our website for current program schedules.

  • A: No, we are not a crisis service or shelter. Women's Resilience Centre specializes in long-term recovery support through:

    • Educational programs for personal development

    • Trauma-informed capacity building

    • One-on-one mentoring through our National Mentoring Program

    • Client Care Management for personalized recovery pathways

    For immediate crisis support or emergency accommodation, we can provide referrals to appropriate services. Our focus is on sustainable recovery once you're safe and ready to rebuild.

  • A: Beyond our free programs, we offer comprehensive recovery support including:

    • National Mentoring Program: Confidential one-on-one support from trained mentors with lived experience or professional expertise

    • Client Care Management: Expert-guided personalized recovery planning and ongoing support

    • The Emergence Program: Our holistic recovery model addressing all nine dimensions of wellbeing

    • The Resilience Circle Shop: Community connection point providing practical support through quality recycled goods

    All services maintain strict confidentiality and are designed to support your long-term recovery journey.

  • A: Our programs are available to any woman in Australia who is:

    • Recovering from domestic abuse, family violence, or trauma

    • Ready to engage in educational and capacity-building activities

    • Able to participate safely in group settings

    • Committed to their recovery journey

    We welcome women from all backgrounds, cultures, and circumstances. Our online delivery ensures accessibility regardless of your location across Australia.

  • A: Our programs consistently demonstrate exceptional outcomes that exceed sector benchmarks:

    • High completion rates: Our participants show remarkable commitment to their recovery journey, with completion rates well above typical trauma recovery programs

    • Strong participant advocacy: Women who complete our programs actively recommend them to others, reflecting the genuine value and impact they experience

    • Safe, supportive environment: Participants consistently report feeling genuinely safe and supported throughout their program experience

    • Practical life integration: The vast majority of participants successfully integrate the resilience skills learned into their daily lives

    • Meaningful recovery progress: Women report significant improvements in key areas including self-compassion, confidence, emotional resilience, and parenting capabilities

    We regularly evaluate our programs to ensure they meet the evolving needs of women in recovery.

    Participant feedback directly shapes our program development, ensuring we maintain the highest standards of trauma-informed care and recovery support.

    Our proven track record spans multiple years of supporting women and families across every state and territory in Australia, with demand for our programs continuing to grow as more women discover the transformative power of supported recovery.